grindstone

Example Sentences

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If she works hard, keeps her nose to the grindstone, and remains diligent, within a few years she might even find herself making six figures.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2024

The average person who “just puts their nose to the grindstone and goes to work, I don’t think that motivates them. I think it scares them and freezes them.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

Ms. Ward, a mother of three sons and a grandmother, did allow herself to enjoy the achievement just a little before putting her nose back to the grindstone.

From Washington Times • Mar. 22, 2023

Even if you can’t permanently retire from the full-time grindstone, your low expenses buy you a lot of flexibility.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2023

Then you must tell ’em dat love ain’t somethin’ lak uh grindstone dat’s de same thing everywhere and do de same thing tuh everything it touch.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston